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LOOKOUT MAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookout man
1, record 1, English, lookout%20man
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wingman 2, record 1, English, wingman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wingman is a pilot who supports another in a potentially dangerous flying environment. 3, record 1, English, - lookout%20man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vigie
1, record 1, French, vigie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vigie : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - vigie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Detection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 2, English, lookout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lookout man 2, record 2, English, lookout%20man
correct
- fire spotter 2, record 2, English, fire%20spotter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observer assigned to a vantage point to detect and report fires. 1, record 2, English, - lookout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
- Détection des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 2, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guetteur 2, record 2, French, guetteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction est de surveiller la forêt à partir d'un poste d'observation et de signaler les feux qui pourraient y survenir. 3, record 2, French, - observateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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